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Far Cry 3 Goes Gold Across PC, Xbox 360, PS3

by Mike Bendel on November 6, 2012 @ 5:54 pm

For those eager to set foot in the tropical warzone that is Far Cry 3, Ubisoft’s officially announced that the title has gone gold, meaning the game code is finalized and has been sent off to production. The title is [...]

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Battlefield 1942 Is Free to Download

by David Sanchez on November 5, 2012 @ 2:02 pm

It’s been just over 10 years since EA launched the Battlefield series. The first entry, Battlefield 1942, was released to plenty of acclaim. If you’re looking for a trip back in time (within a trip back in time since this [...]

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New PixelJunk Game Being Developed for PC

by David Sanchez on November 3, 2012 @ 10:01 am

While PixelJunk titles are usually known for launching on the PlayStation Network, it looks like that won’t be the case with the next entry in the series. According to Q-Games, the next PixelJunk game is being developed for PC. Tentatively [...]

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Anna Bringing the Scares to Mac on Nov. 9

by David Sanchez on October 31, 2012 @ 6:48 pm

Indie horror title Anna launched to mixed reviews on PC. Some folks found it pretty damn horrifying while others didn’t really care all that much for it. Whether people loved it or hated it doesn’t seem to matter as the [...]

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Dead Island: Riptide Eating Your Brains on April 23, 2013

by David Sanchez on October 30, 2012 @ 4:29 pm

Dead Island: Riptide, the spinoff of Deep Silver’s tropical zombie fest, is set to launch in North America on April 23, 2013. The publisher also announced that the game would see a worldwide release just a few days later on [...]

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Max Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation DLC Has Arrived

by David Sanchez on October 30, 2012 @ 4:10 pm

After a bit of a delay, the latest DLC for Max Payne 3 has landed. The Hostage Negotiation Map Pack is available now on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PC for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99. As per usual, Rockstar [...]

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id Software Says Rage Mod Tools Coming After a Year of ‘Poor Decisions’

by David Sanchez on October 25, 2012 @ 7:28 am

Despite the fact that Rage didn’t launch with modding tools as expected, developer id Software has stated that this feature will be available. Founder John Carmack addressed the situation on Twitter, expressing disappointment over the lack of attention on Rage [...]

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CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk Game Is Now Cyberpunk 2077

by David Sanchez on October 19, 2012 @ 3:40 pm

Witcher developer CD Projekt Red has announced the official name of the tentatively titled Cyberpunk. It’s Cyberpunk 2077, you guys! (You read the title of this post; you couldn’t have possibly expected something else.) The game’s title was recently revealed [...]

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Upcoming Borderlands 2 DLC Outed

by David Sanchez on October 18, 2012 @ 9:58 am

In a similar fashion to Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, the next planned DLC for Borderlands 2 has been revealed prematurely. According to a report on Joystiq, the add-on story-based content will be titled Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage. [...]

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Multiplayer Component Removed from Metro: Last Light

by David Sanchez on October 13, 2012 @ 2:08 am

Developer 4A Games has announced that Metro: Last Light will no longer include a multiplayer component. This major decision, which 4A Games feels is the right one, was revealed via the official dev blog for the game. According to the [...]

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Borderlands 2 Gets Captain Scarlett DLC Next Week

by David Sanchez on October 12, 2012 @ 12:09 am

The content just keeps coming to Borderlands 2. Despite the fact that Gearbox released the new character Gaige the Mechromancer earlier this week, the developer is now shifting gears and readying its next batch of Borderlands 2 DLC. As indicated [...]

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The Walking Dead Episode 4 Launches This Week

by David Sanchez on October 8, 2012 @ 9:29 am

If you intend on playing The Walking Dead Episode 4: Around Every Corner, then I would suggest you get your affairs in order. As announced by Telltale Games, the latest chapter in the zombie-killing, decision-making series is set to launch [...]

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Retro City Rampage Dated for PS3, Vita, and PC

by David Sanchez on October 6, 2012 @ 2:50 am

It’s been years in the making, but the wait is almost over, folks. Retro City Rampage will launch on the PlayStation 3, Vita, and PC on October 9. The old school-inspired title will be priced at $14.99. Creator Brian Provinciano [...]

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Max Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation DLC Pushed Back to ‘Later This Fall’

by David Sanchez on October 3, 2012 @ 3:32 pm

Despite previous plans of releasing the Hostage Negotiation Map Pack for Max Payne 3 in September, last month came and went and Rockstar Games wasn’t able to get the DLC out for fans of its gritty third-person shooter. The company [...]

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Here’s Some Gameplay from Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – New ‘n’ Tasty

by David Sanchez on October 1, 2012 @ 10:34 am

Developer Just Add Water was cool enough to allow gamers to choose the name for the upcoming Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee HD remake. The fans have voted, and the project is now Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – New ‘n’ Tasty. I like [...]

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Gearbox Looking Into Borderlands 2 Bug That Wipes Badass Rank

by David Sanchez on September 27, 2012 @ 2:24 pm

Have you been playing Borderlands 2? If so, have you experienced the rare yet nasty bug that wipes your Badass rank, tokens, and skins and then doesn’t allow you to regain then? It turns out this is quite the issue [...]

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Mass Effect Trilogy Coming to Xbox 360, PC, and Later PS3

by David Sanchez on September 27, 2012 @ 10:44 am

The popular series of Mass Effect games will be compiled into one set this November, announced EA. Mass Effect Trilogy will take all three of the BioWare-developed titles and include them in one box full of sci-fi action-RPG bliss. The [...]

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Shoot The Walking Dead Episode 4 in the Head Next Month

by David Sanchez on September 26, 2012 @ 9:55 am

Telltale Games’ take on The Walking Dead has resulted in some of the best adventure gaming we’ve seen in recent memory. The games have a strong plot with great characters, and they do the beloved franchise justice. Additionally, the gameplay [...]

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Sleeping Dogs Story DLC Coming Next Month

by David Sanchez on September 22, 2012 @ 12:56 pm

If you’re digging the Sleeping Dogs experience, you may be happy to know that there’s more content a-comin’ your way. Two mission-based DLC packs will launch for the game next month, and they’ll be joined by a weapon pack and [...]

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Happy Borderlands 2 Day, Everyone!

by David Sanchez on September 18, 2012 @ 9:24 am

The day a lot of folks have been waiting for has arrived. It’s the launch day of Borderlands 2 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in North America. In other words, it’s the unofficial yet still awesome Borderlands [...]

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Insomniac Not Planning to Make Single-Player Games Moving Forward

by David Sanchez on September 12, 2012 @ 11:43 pm

Apparently, some folks really think single-player gaming is finished, and we now see more developers shifting their focus on multiplayer components and online modes. In an interview with GameSpot, Insomniac CEO Ted Price stated the company probably wouldn’t make strictly [...]

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Dark Souls Easy Mode Was a Mistranslation, Says Namco Bandai

by David Sanchez on September 7, 2012 @ 12:15 pm

We recently reported on an interview with Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki. According to said interview, Miyazaki had stated that he was pondering adding an easier difficulty setting for Dark Souls. Such a move would be intended so as to [...]

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Steam Greenlight Submissions Now Sporting $100 Entry Fee

by David Sanchez on September 5, 2012 @ 11:02 am

Valve has decided to put a $100 entry fee for any developers who want to submit a game to Steam Greenlight. The initiative, which lets gamers vote for the titles they want to see on Steam, has seen over 700 [...]

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Dark Souls Director Thinking of Creating Lower Difficulty Setting

by David Sanchez on September 4, 2012 @ 10:58 am

Is Dark Souls too difficult? Maybe, but since the launch of that game, I’ve believed that its high challenge is part of the reason it’s so good. Dark Souls being a ridiculously tough game is what makes it stand out, [...]

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HD Remakes of NiGHTS into Dreams, Sonic Adventure 2 Due Out October

by David Sanchez on September 3, 2012 @ 9:45 am

A couple of launch windows for upcoming Sega titles have been revealed. The HD remake of NiGHTS into Dreams, which was first confirmed back in July, is expected to hit download platforms sometime this October. Back on the Sega Saturn, [...]

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Dead Island Riptide Is a Spinoff, Launches Next Year

by David Sanchez on September 1, 2012 @ 2:41 am

Several details surrounding Dead Island Riptide have been revealed by publisher Deep Silver. According to Joystiq, the upcoming zombie title isn’t exactly a full-blown sequel to the original Dead Island. Instead, Riptide is more of a spin-off, which is strangely [...]

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Buy Borderlands 2 Season Pass for $30, Get Four DLC Packs

by David Sanchez on August 31, 2012 @ 12:54 am

Borderlands 2 is getting the ol’ season pass treatment when it launches on September 18. Gamers will be able to shell out $30 and in turn receive four DLC packs. Considering each individual DLC add-on will be priced at $10, [...]

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Steam Gifts Giveaway – Updated

by Justin B. on August 30, 2012 @ 10:25 am

[Update: We've had several additions to the prize pool and we are now up to six. So if you are interested in any of the prize pools please place an entry as a comment in this thread / article indicating [...]

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Closure Brightens Things Up On Steam Next Month

by David Sanchez on August 27, 2012 @ 7:11 am

Developer Eyebrow Interactive has announced that Closure will be making its way to Steam on September 7. The game was originally released on the PlayStation Network back in March. That version was based on a free Flash game, but it [...]

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Unofficial Patch Frees Dark Souls PC of Resolution Limits

by Mike Bendel on August 23, 2012 @ 4:59 pm

There’s been quite a bit of criticism directed towards From Software, the developers behind Dark Souls, for putting such a minimal amount of effort into the PC port. Around the time of the initial announcement, PC gamers were elastic that the game, [...]

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Sleeping Dogs Demo Now Available on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC

by David Sanchez on August 23, 2012 @ 2:49 pm

Sleeping Dogs launched last week to quite the positive reaction. The game delivers an entertaining and gritty action-packed experience that’s rife with bloody fists, guns, and all manner of illegal chicanery. So when you take all of that stuff into [...]

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Ubisoft Says F2P Revenue Matches Boxed Retail Titles On PC

by Mike Bendel on August 22, 2012 @ 12:35 pm

Ubisoft head-honcho Yves Guillemot has revealed that according to the company’s internal sales metrics, the number of PC consumers willing to pay for microtransactions in a F2P product is the same as boxed retail titles – around 5-7 to percent [...]

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Max Payne 3: Disorganized Crime DLC Is Free Next Week

by David Sanchez on August 22, 2012 @ 10:51 am

Max Payne 3 fans are in store for a real treat next week. A new batch of free DLC will launch for the game on August 28 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, so if you’ve been waiting for [...]

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Konami Might Port Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to PC

by David Sanchez on August 20, 2012 @ 7:24 pm

PC gaming is gaining momentum and recovering a lot of its popularity these days. Recent titles like Max Payne 3 and Sleeping Dogs have proven that developers can definitely take the platform seriously by releasing PC games that match the [...]

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Rejoice: Castle Crashers Announced for Steam

by David Sanchez on August 17, 2012 @ 12:13 am

When Castle Crashers launched on Xbox Live Arcade back in 2008, it was hotly received by gamers and praised for its remarkable beat ‘em up gameplay, enjoyable RPG elements, delicious art style, and awesome sense of humor. It was an [...]

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Darksiders 2 Review: A Sequel Done Right

by Mike Bendel on August 14, 2012 @ 9:00 am

The original Darksiders was a fun romp, though for those well acquainted with the action RPG genre, most will agree that it didn’t exactly break new ground gameplay-wise. Compared to its predecessor, Darksiders 2 is a much more ambitious experience [...]

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Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Screen Surfaces, Game Getting New Title

by David Sanchez on August 11, 2012 @ 1:35 am

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee was a beloved game when it first launched on the original PlayStation back in 1997. So it should come as no surprise that an HD remake will soon hit the digital download scene. An exact release date [...]

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Jet Set Radio HD Launch Date, Price Revealed

by David Sanchez on August 11, 2012 @ 1:13 am

The day a lot of folks have been waiting for has arrived. Okay, that’s a lie. I know a lot of you are actually waiting for the HD version of Jet Set Radio to launch. Sorry to tell you, but [...]

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Battle.net Compromised, Blizzard Says Investigation Is Ongoing

by Mike Bendel on August 9, 2012 @ 3:44 pm

Blizzard’s issued a security announcement on Battle.net – the interconnected network that powers its Starcraft, Diablo, and Warcraft family of titles – stating that an intrusion has been identified by the company’s security team. Currently, there’s no evidence to suggest [...]

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Blacklight: Retribution Review

by Justin B. on August 9, 2012 @ 11:16 am

  Over the past several years we have seen a prolific amount of free-to-play (F2P) games crop up, from your traditional Asia-based studio to one of gaming’s biggest giants, Valve. Free-to-play titles rely on the sale of in-game items rather [...]